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Punta Cana vs. Marietta Cost of Living Summary
Punta Cana is 36.9% cheaper than Marietta.
Punta Cana vs. Marietta Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Punta Cana instead of Marietta, you would:
pay 60.8% less for restaurants
Marietta | Punta Cana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 | $8.05 DOP473.45 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $7.25 DOP426.10 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.70 | $0.97 DOP57.21 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.21 | $0.63 DOP36.93 | |
Marietta vs. Punta Cana - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.1% less for groceries
Marietta | Punta Cana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.81 | $1.50 DOP87.99 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.76 | $3.66 DOP214.98 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.85 | $5.00 DOP293.92 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.64 | $2.39 DOP140.69 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.62 | $2.47 DOP145.37 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.32 | $1.17 DOP68.65 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.91 | $0.38 DOP22.61 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.22 | $1.27 DOP74.50 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.66 | $0.78 DOP45.89 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.51 | $0.51 DOP29.83 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.28 | $0.97 DOP56.81 | |
Marietta vs. Punta Cana - Cost of groceries
pay 24.7% more for transportation
Marietta | Punta Cana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.98 | $4.68 DOP275.39 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $85.00 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,901.81 | $29,626.22 DOP2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.31 | $20.61 DOP1,212.03 | |
Marietta vs. Punta Cana - Cost of transportation
pay 52.5% less for housing
Marietta | Punta Cana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $74.75 | $32.44 DOP1,907.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,533.33 | $813.68 DOP47,852.02 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,366.67 | $645.22 DOP37,944.74 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $147.95 | $68.45 DOP4,025.28 | |
Marietta vs. Punta Cana - Cost of housing
pay 56.5% less for childcare
Marietta | Punta Cana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,240.00 | $225.42 DOP13,256.56 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,000.00 | $6,891.32 DOP405K | |
Marietta vs. Punta Cana - Cost of childcare
pay 51.1% less for entertainment and sports
Marietta | Punta Cana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $2.42 DOP142.03 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.25 | $2.36 DOP138.69 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.00 | $5.64 DOP331.41 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $115.00 | $62.37 DOP3,667.71 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 | $4.83 DOP284.07 | |
Marietta vs. Punta Cana - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.8% less for clothing
Marietta | Punta Cana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $51.21 | $28.94 DOP1,701.67 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.33 | $48.04 DOP2,824.91 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $94.43 | $61.70 DOP3,628.74 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.44 | $120.75 DOP7,100.94 | |
Marietta vs. Punta Cana - Cost of clothing
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